Welcome to my Blogicito — spanglish for 'little blog'. I am a US expatriate who has been living here in La Ceiba, Honduras, with my Catracho husband since 2001 and blogging about Honduras and my expatriate life since 2006.

The Blogicito includes a wide variety of topics from everyday life to cultural differences to Honduran politics and corruption. One way to find what you are looking for is to browse the 'Topics' list or the monthly lists of articles under 'La Gringa's archives' below. Looking for something more specific? Use the search box at the upper left (for complete articles) or the Google blog search below (for a list of summaries — usually more manageable).

Thank you all for your comments, messages, prayers, well-wishes, and inspiration. It's comments like these that keep me blogging!

"I regard La Gringa as my friend even though we haven't met personally (I was born in La Ceiba, where she lives). I like friends who are brave enough to tell the truth." — Catracho A

"You are doing a great service by being real and not hype what living in Honduras is like .... well done, gringa, and keep on writing without compromising the truth because that is exactly what is needed." — Catracho M

"Without your posts, I would have thought that I was losing my mind. Everything I have thought about Honduras for so many years, you LG, have put out in the clear open." — C

"Your Blog information is refreshing and realistic without being negative - that is the BEST we can hope for - an honest account that includes the good, bad and the ugly." — J